Matthew Logan Blandford

Before Matt Blandford can speak intelligently about the services that might be appropriate for you and your family, Matt needs to get to know you. And, before you can feel comfortable sharing your goals and dreams, you need to get to know Matt.

Matt Blandford has been in the financial services industry since 2002, and has been with Northwestern Mutual since 2007.

For most people, financial planning can be unfamiliar territory. Matt believes that it is important to get to know you on a personal level before understanding you professionally. Establishing personal relationships will help him understand your “W’s”- Why you are taking steps to protect for future? Who do you want to leave a legacy to? What are your dreams?  Where do you want to spend retirement?   

Once Matt feels he understands your goals and priorities he will tailor a plan that is specific to your circumstance.

Designations

Matt obtained the Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) designation in 2011, Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®) designation in 2013, the Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP®) designation in 2016, and the Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP®) in 2020 - all from The American College.

In 2017 Matt obtained his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional certification.

Years of Experience

Matt has represented Northwestern Mutual since 2007, and has worked in financial services since 2002.

Education

• Bellarmine University, MBA, 2006
• Centre College, BS in Economics, 2002

Born and raised in Louisville, KY, Matt spent his childhood running cross country and track. He attended Centre College in Kentucky where he graduated with a B.S in Economics.   

Matt enjoys staying active by running in the park, and playing in a basketball league. Although Matt attended Bellarmine University for his masters, he is an avid University of Louisville fan, and can be found attending home football games during the fall.

Matt married Aly in Gatlinburg in November 2020. Be sure to ask him about how a family of black bears crashed their wedding!

Matt has two daughters in 8th & 5th grade. Both are very bright and talented in school and in their extracurricular activities of horseback riding and soccer. The youngest is set to follow in Matt's athletic footsteps as she just completed her first year running cross country for her elementary school. Matt's oldest is part of her schools Distinguished Math Scholars Program and participated in Kentucky United Nations Assembly this past year. 

Matt, Aly and the girls also adopted two amazing cats this past year and they named them Granger and Weasley (Harry Potter fans applause).

When people feel better about their money, good things happen—they become more confident and feel more secure. For more than 160 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped people achieve the financial flexibility they need to live more and worry less.

Being a mutual company means Northwestern Mutual reports to its clients, not Wall Street. They don't believe in chasing fads or taking undue risk for short-term gains. Instead, they take a long-term approach—both in the way we help people plan to reach their goals, and in the way they do business. This has served their clients (and mine) well through all kinds of economic ups and downs, including wars, recessions, even the recent pandemic.

It's why I'm happy to be part of a company that's in it for the long-haul and prioritizes clients over profit.